"Do nothing rashly; want of circumspection is the chief cause of failure and disaster. Fortune, wise lover of the wise, selects him for her lord who ere he acts reflects."

-- J. K. Bharavi

#Wise Quotes #Want Quotes #Causes Quotes

“Those in the community who defy authority and 'break the law' seem to enjoy the good life and have everything in the way of material possessions. On the other hand, people who work hard and struggle and suffer much are the victims of greed and indifference, losers. This insane reversal of values presses heavily on the Black community. The causes originate from outside and are imposed by a system that ruthlessly seeks its own rewards, no matter what the cost in wrecked human lives.”
“Dogâ€™ is â€˜Godâ€™ spelled backward; you know that. Thatâ€™s why youâ€™re here, to help the nuns do Godâ€™s work.”
“Her heart pounded as [Cam's] lips bypassed hers and came to a stop, whispering in her ear: 'Don't let him flip you off next time.”
“I've been asked over the years to compile a list of desert-island discs. I couldn't do that. If I was trapped on a desert island, I don't think I'd want 10 songs to bring with me.”
“How do you bear it?â€ Finnick looks at me in disbelief. â€œI donâ€™t, Katniss! Obviously, I donâ€™t. I drag myself out of nightmares each morning and find thereâ€™s no relief in waking.â€ â€œThe more you can distract yourself the better, â€ he says. â€œFirst thing tomorrow, weâ€™ll get you your own rope. Until then take mine.”
“Loneliness is holding the one you love When you know you might never hold him again. Even lost in the darkness My heart will find you The soul die at the hand of the one who carries it. If I could find a place to run away Hidden safely, I would be there today. The darkest daylight finds me.”
“Escape through travel works. Almost from the moment I boarded my flight, life in England became meaningless. Seat-belt signs lit up, problems switched off. Broken armrests took precedence over broken hearts. By the time the plane was airborne I'd forgotten England even existed.”

Source : Alex Garland (2005). “The Beach”, p.92, Penguin
“All they had to do was put my name on a marquee and watch the money roll in.”

Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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